Comments on: Chinese Olympian Sun Yang Punished for Misconduct

By: name

name — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:00:29 +0000

I’m not saying he should be in the team, I just don’t like the use of the word “punished” here and the criticism against him. These athletes don’t have a privileged life: They’re like race horses living in golden stables, eventually going to be shot down as soon as their legs fail, and eaten up by a furious crowd as well. A hamburger flipper with a family has a more fulfilling and complete life than Liu Xiang if you ask me. They’re seen as gold medal-potential, but they’re actually people and it’s nice to see some realising it.

P.S. Apologies for the horse metaphor if you’re British, although you may have enjoyed your last Tesco lasagna.. (:

By: Big Pile O' Fragrant Roses

Big Pile O' Fragrant Roses — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:53:53 +0000

Indeed, they don’t have to sacrifice everything. But if their performance suffers as a result of their lifestyle, they also don’t have any right to still be on the team. Success isn’t based on the past. Their privileged life is based on their potential performance. If you waste that potential then what is that entitlement worth? Absolutely nothing. When Sun Yang wastes his potential he’s nothing more than a hamburger flipper at McDonald’s or a potential beggar who will swim a little for loose change.

By: name

name — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:10:02 +0000

yeah, for the Chinese sport audience he should be like Liu “No time for a girlfriend” Xiang…. Wake up, people CAN have a life, they don’t have to give up everything to “serve their country”!